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A stunning soprano tone has made Anne Hills one of contemporary folk music's premier vocalists. But her affinity for choosing unforgettable material and her knack for writing heartfelt original songs have brought her to the upper echelons of her craft. In addition to her memorable solo albums, Hills has recorded duo albums with Tom Paxton, Cindy Mangsen, and Chicago-based songwriter Michael Smith, and trio albums with Mangsen and Priscilla Herdman. A veteran of the Chicago folk scene of the 1980s, she performed in a legendary trio with folksingers Paxton and Bob Gibson. Her vocals have also been featured on albums by Smith, Jim Post, Livingston Taylor, Artie Traum, and Si Kahn. The third daughter of American missionaries, Hills was born in India and raised in Michigan. While attending the Interlochen Arts Academy, she was a featured soloist with the school's big band, a group that also included Dave Brubeck's son Chris and percussionist Peter Erskine, later of Weather Report. Moving ...